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Wellesley students may select from more than 150 pre-approved programs of study. Select the "Pre-approved Programs" tab to see the full list. Programs featured in the side-bar may or may not be approved for Wellesley students. When in doubt, please contact the Office of International Study at ois@wellesley.edu.
Please note that some programs listed below are pre-approved by Wellesley. If you select one of these programs, you may need to petition the International Study Committee. For more information, please contact OIS.
Important Dates and Deadlines
All Wellesley students who intend to study abroad during the academic year (fall and/or spring) must declare a major and submit a Proposal to Study Away by December 1 each year. Please refer to the Office of International Study website (www.wellesley.edu/OIS/) for details.
"In addition to a lot about my course, I also learned a lot about myself and my adaptability in a new place. Learned about British customs and a lot of Oxford history."
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"Immersion into new culture, learning how to live independently, taking advantage of worthwhile opportunities"
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"I learned about how to live in the Swedish culture and what elements I could bring back to the states. "
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"That the same struggles and interests are pretty universal among university-aged students around the world"
Charis C Wellesley College
"Yes, it was a very fun experience and it made me want to travel more. "
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"I think the greatest lesson was learning how far my independence goes. Living abroad and living alone was very new to me but Scotland was the perfect place to test the waters."
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"It was definitely worthwhile. I learnt so much about public health and the history of sex education in Europe. "
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"I learned valuable research techniques, became scuba certified, and got real good at darts. It was definitely worthwhile."
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"I gained academic insight when it comes to writing focused academic papers, and learned to socialize with a diverse group of students. I was also immersed into the British culture, opening my eyes to a different educational foundation. "
Sumin H Wellesley College
"I do think it was worthwhile in terms of language and culture acquisition. However, it was expensive, stressful, difficult, and oftentimes I felt lonely and sad."
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"I gained a lot of friends from my time abroad, and London is a big melting pot of different cultures, so I was able to learn about these different cultures, not just about London. It was very worthwhile as I was able to create friendships in my dorm, in my classes, and even when traveling to other cities and countries."
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"I gained confidence, independence, and language skills. It was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile! I got to explore the beautiful city and meet a lot of new people."
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"I learned about Morocco's history and political landscape, as well as methods of conducting research."
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"I gained a lot of independence, as well as lifelong friends. I grew personally and academically, and am very grateful for the experience."
Jana M Wellesley College
"How to plan travel itineraries, how to be more competent in the real world, learning how to budget for groceries, learning about myself in new social circumstances"
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"Yes, it was worthwhile! I learned that life while in college can be relaxing and fun while still learning a lot–it is not normal to have never have a free weekend ever"
Sofia K Wellesley College
"I took a lot of interesting classes from professors who were experts in their field and strengthened my writing skills"
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"My experience was definitely worthwhile! I improved my language speaking skills and I was able to build up my confidence in new environments"
Kaylabelle M Wellesley College
"In terms of what I learned, I think that my study abroad experience definitely helped me to become more independent and challenged me academically as well. I learned new methods of learning and developed important skills, so I would say that my experience was worthwhile. "
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"I learned more about the ways that US foreign policy has impacted other countries around the world, which made me think proactively about my position in each of the three countries."
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"I gained: - Improved Spanish skills - Cultural art training (guitar and dance classes) - A love of Cordoba! I definitely think it was worthwhile."
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"The experience was amazing and the location was beautiful."
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"New friends, a sense of responsibility and independence, more confidence, a new perspective, exposure to a different culture. Yes, it was!"
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"It was absolutely worth it. I think I learned a lost about how to appreciate and adapt to other cultures while you are in them every day, I think I learned more about what being impendent looks like (when you are so far from what used to be familiar so how to support yourself). I think I also just gained a lot of life long memor..."
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